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VOL. I. NO. 6.
COLBtf, THOMAS COUNTr, KANSAS, THURSDAY, APRIL 16. 1SS5.
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by ths cash to secure insertion.
NOTICE Ko. C335.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlln. KuC.
April 11th, 18S5.
Complaint having been entered at tLl6 office
toy George K. Kln againEt Welter W. Wil
Hams for failure to comply with Iiw as to tim
ber culture entry Ko. Sl24, dated Oct. 23, 1S70,
upon the sv qr section as, township 6 south,
range 33 west, in Thomas county, Kansas,
with a vie, to the cancellation of said entry;
contestant alleinr that Walter V. Williams
has not plowed, cultivated or planted to trees,
tree seeds or cuttings aay portion of wild
tract of land durin? the rears 16S3 and ls-4.
nor hat he caused it to be done und that noth
ing has been dono on the said land up to the
present timo a tho law directs; the said par-
uca ttru nureujr summoned o appear at mis
ofllco on the 3Vth day or M.'y,18S5, at 10 o'clock
a. m to respond and furnish testimony con
cerning said alleged fnilurc.
A. L. Patcuijt, Register.
9. 6. VansIckoL CaplG
NOTICE Ho. S3&.
U. 8. Land Office, Oberlln, Kr.nsas.
April lltli, 2885.
Complaint huring been entered aithlsothce
.by L. B. King ar alnst C. O. Hell ey lor falluio
to comply with law as to timberculture entry
No. 61W, dated Oct. 24, 3S79. upon tho se qr
section 21, township S south, ranjfo 23 west, ui
Tnoraas county, Kansas, with u view to tho
cancellation ot said entry; contestant ulleg
Ing thnt C. O. Kclley has tailed to plow, culti
vate or plant to trees, tree seeds or cuttings
during tho years of 1883 and WSJ, nor has ho
up to the present time, nor has he caused the
ame to bo done uccording to law and is now
to all appearances in a perfect biate of na
ture; tho Bid parties are hereby huminoned
to appeur at this oihec on the 29th day of May
1S85, at 10 o'clock a. in., to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged fail
tiro. A. L. Patciiik, Kvgibter.
H. B. VansIckoL tiupH
KOTICE No. 3307.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
April Tth, 1S85.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by M. H. Mownson agalntt John Luwmhi for
f .tilure to comply with law a3 to timber cul
ture entry Ko. M)70, dated Oct. 16, 18S0, upon
,ihe ne o.r section 15, township ft south, range
84 we6t, in Thomas county, Kansa-, Mith a
view to tho cancellation of said entrv; con
testant elk-pint, that Jchn Lewaon )as failed
to plow, break, plant or cultivate or plant to
timber, ceeda o? cutting any part of f.Ud
land, or cause tho tame to be done the 3d or
6th yearrtftsr entry or s'neo Oct. Itkh, 1&SI;
tho aid pitrtie aro hereby summonwl to r.n
pear at this office oa tho 1st dayof June, 1S!,
at 10 o'clock c. in., to respond and furuih
testimony conccruinj sc5d allcTed failure.
. . A. L. r.xcuit:, Itegiatcr.
J. B. McCoun. 6apl6
NOTICE No. 3306.
TJ. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
Aniil 7th, J&w.
Complaint lmriivT beenontered this office
by M. H. Mowneon a.-plnst John S.Thompson
for failure to comply with law a to timber
culture entry Nv Clu?dutcd IIov. 1, IS?.1, upon
tho ne qr section-15, township 6 south, Jhnge
54 west, in Thomas county, llansas, tilth a
view to the cancellation ot said entry; eon
.tectant allcfeing that John S. Thompson has
failed to flow, bn.a'- or plant or cultivate or
to plant to timber, seeds or ruttimrs or cause
the saino to bo done or any part of said tract
the 3d, 4th cr 5th years after meting said en
try, or since Nov. 1st, 1SS1. and tho said tract
Is wholly abandoned; tho said partie are
hereby summoned to app?ar t this, office on
tho 1st day of June, ltstf. at 10 o'clock a. in. to
respond and 'urnioh testimony concerning
Raid alleged failure.
A. L. Patchiic, Register.
J. K. UcCoun. CapltS
NOTICE I'OTt PCELICATION No. a9.
Land Offic r,t WaKooney, Kan.,
March 31. 18S3.
Notice is k-rcby givn that the following
named settler has Jiled notice of his intention
to mako Cnal proof in support of his claim
and thai ta'd proof will be mado before the
Kegi6ter and Koceivor of the Land Office at
WaKceney. Kan . on Juao 5, SS5, vis: Henry
i3t:kpn, i-omesicAj. amplication No. C916, for
the a h so qr r.nfl c b sw qr iectica 2, township
11 Bouth, racv-e i.1 we?t. He names the fol
lowing witaev 26 to p:cve his continuous res
idence upon ind eultivation of said laud, via;
K. Dr.niL-lfs Grinncll, Govo countv, Kansas,
Jordan Tinsloy, K. lu Gellajraer and Z. T.
Uulger, of Gibz.ore. St. John count, Ka.3as.
3. J. 1'. H.t:N, llegistcr.
Osborn Ji KccCw. Capld
Jfotjce No. S3I&.
IT. B. Lard Otf. crlin. Kan..
.U7th, 18S.
'Complaint harinf be- . -i o-' at this oClcc
by Adrian DouCJt agu- Vf. I. Gioene for
lallure to lom vii' Sm as to tin.be r cul
ture entry No. CK'(, ? cCOct. 1?, 167C, upon
themrvccaou2?, t. scchins touth, rar.ga
34 west, ta Tcomi junty, Kansas, with a
view to the cusce&.. on of uid envry; con
testant cllafin Uia; It. 1'. Greece has not
broken, calm atul or citucd to be broken or
cultivated try r&rt of said land 3icjeaakiuc
aid entry toid tho aorts :as not been done up
to the present timo alio ku failod to plant to
-trees, tree- seeds or cutting any part of eald
tract ainoe niliuf," said entry up to the pres
ent time; the said rarties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office on the 1'Jth day
of May, 18, at 10 o'clock a. m. to respond and
furnieh testiraony conoe.-ning taid alleged
failure. . - .
i.X. pATOHiir, Register.
misoaAAMlamao. apl
Is now prepared to offer large
the sun ever shone on, in Deca
YOUR MONEY on in 6 months,
offering to-day. 1 own all the
NOTICE No. 3123.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan..
March lfirh, 1SS5.
Complaint having been entered at this
cilice by Elias M. Adamson against Peter
Hull, lor failure to c rapiy with law as to
timber culture entry No. 7724. dated April
2t 1881, upon the ne qr section 32, town
ship 8 south, range 33 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the cancel
lation of said entry; contestant alleging
tint Peter Hull has failed to plant to trees,
tree seeds or cuttings 5 acres of said tract
during the 2d and 3d years since making
said entry and has failed to cultivate said
land as required by law; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 15th day of May, 1SS5, at
10 o'clork a. m. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning s.iid alleged failure.
0. E. Chandler, Receiver.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. ha9
NOTICE No. 3123.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin. Kan..
March Urh,18S5.
Complaint having been entered at this
cfilce by Asbarry Cammack against Henry
A. Chapman, for failure to comply with law
as to timber culture entry No. UG27. dated
March 6, 1SS0, upon the ncqr section 14,
township 8 south, range 33 west, in Thom
as county, Kansas, with a view to the can
cellation'of said entry; contestant alleging
that Henry A. Chapman has failed to plant
to plant to trees, tree seeds or cuttings 5
acres of said laud during the 2d, 3d or 4tb
years since making said entry and has fail
ed to cultivate iaid lard as required by law;
the said parties are hereby summoned to
appear at this office n the 15th day of
May, 1SS3, at 10 o'clocK a. m., to respond
and furnish testimony concerning taid al
leged failure.
C. E. Chaxm-ek, Receiver.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
NOTICE HO. 295D.
J- S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
February 18, 185.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by B. F. Brown against J. C. Town for
failure to complv with law as to timber cul
ture entry No. G910, dated May 14th, 1SS0,
upon the nw qr section 4; townsh.p S south,
range 34 west, in Thomas county, Kansas,
with u view to the cancellation of said en
try; contestant alleging that said J. C.
Town has wholly tailed to break or culti
vate a single acre of said land or cause it to
be done at any time since making said en
trv, and h&a who ly failed to plant a single
acre of said land to timber, trees, seeds or
cuttings, at any time since making said en
try or cause it to bo done: the said parties
are hercbv summoned to appear at this of
fice on the 13th day of May, 1SS5. at 10
o'clock .. m., to respond and furnish testi
mony concerning said alleged failure.
A. L. .Fatchin, .Register.
3. C. Ecynoldr. 3ma2tf
NOTICE NO. 2953.
J. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan..
February 1th, :fi5.
Complaint haying been entered at this of
fice bv A. H. Bciber against E. M. Smith
tor failure to comply with liw as to timber
culture entrj No. CS45, dited April 24th.
'SO, upon the sw qr section 34, township 7
outh, range 34 west, in lhomas coantYi
Kansas, w ith a view to tho cancellation of
taid entr; ; contestant alleging that "aid E.
M. Snuth has whollv failed to break a sin
gle sere of said land or cause it to be done,
and has wholly failed to plant a single acre
of oaid land to timber, 'rees, tree seeds or
cuttings or caused it to be done at any time
since making said entry; the 6aid parties
are hereby summoned to appear at thi6 of
fice on the 14th day of May, '85, at 10
o'clock a. ni., to respond and furnish testi
mony concerning 6aid alleged failure.
A. L. l'ATCHix, Kegister.
C. C. Reynolds. 3m2C
NOTICE NO. 2?C0.
U. 8. Land Office. Oberlin. Kan.,
February ISth, 1SS5.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by Jacob Ailing against Jacob L. Phil
lips for failure to comply with law as to tim
ber culture entry No. 6t4S, dated March 11,
1SS0. upon the nw qr sectien 28, township 7
south, range 33 west, in i nomas county,
Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that 6aid
Jacob L. Phillips has wholly failed to cul
tivate a sicgle acre of said land since mak
ing said entry or cause it to be done, and
has wholly failed to plant a single acre of
said land to timber, trees, tree seeCs, or
cuttings since making said entry or cause it
to be done and said tract is abandoned and
in a state of nature; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the 13th day of May, 1885, at 10 o'clock a.
m., to, respond 'and furnish testimony con
cerning said alleged failure.
A. L. Patchis, Register.
G. C Reynolds. 3aaS6
Mill
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tracts of choice school lands
Itur, bheridau, Rawlins and
This country is so rapidly filling
iana 1 nanaie ana can save vou
NOTICE No. 3227.
U. 8. Land OfHce, Oberlin, Kansas,
March 27th, 18S3.'
Complaint having been entered at this
office by S. K. Wins against Frank W. Bur
dick for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No, 5482, dated
June 13, 1879, upon. the nw qr section 26,
township 8 couth, range 31 west, in Thorn is
county, KaasaSj with a view to the cancel
lation of said entrv: contestant alleging
that Frank W. Burdick has failed to plant to
trees, tree seeds or cuttings 5 acres of
said land during the 3d, 4th and 5th
years since making said entry and has
failed to cultivate said land as required
by law ; the Paid parties are hereby siuur
moned to appear at this office on thei'2Sth
day of May, 1SS,", at 10 o'clock a. m., to
respond and furnish testimony concerning
s lid alleged failure.
A. L. Patciii.v, Register.
Dono?an,?Carpenter &Bsiley. 5a9
NOTICE No. 2G90.
U. S. Land Office, WaKeeneey, Kn.,
April 3d, ISSo.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Richard F. Lovett against Asa La
throp fcr failure to complvtwith law as to
timber culture entry No 597, dated March
2, 1875, upon the n h nw qr section 30, twp.
13 south, range 39 west, in Wallace county,
K;s, with a view to the cancellation of said
entry; contestant alleging that the said Asa
Lathrop has failed to plant or cause to be
planted the first or second two and one
half acres or any portion whatever of said
trast to tree3, seeds or cuttings during the
J-d'or th years or at any other .time since
making said entry, that said tract has been
devoid of limber or living trees and said
Asa Lathrop has failed to plant or cause to
be planted any, trees, Feeds or cuttings
thereon, and has failed to break, plow, stir,
or culthate any portion thereof or cause
sr.me to Le doue since prior to March 0,
18S3: theeiid parties are hereby summon
ed to appear at this office on the 19th da
of May, 1S85, tt 9 o'cloak a. m., to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said al
leged failure.
W. n. Pilzxhto , Receiver.
Osborn s Monroe, 5pl9.
NOTICE No. 3174.
U. S.Land Office, Oberlin, K'S,
Alcb.21, 1SS5.
Compiaiat having been entered at thi-i of
llce by Ccorge Shaffer 3ainst F. Woolsey,
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. 5027, dated July 5, 79,
upon the ne qr section 14, township 8 south
range 31 west, in Thomas co.,K's, withhi
view to the cancellation of said entry; con
testant alleging that F. Woolsey has wholly
failed to plant to trees, tree seeds or cut
tinge f acres of said land during rbe 2d,
3d, 4th and 5tL yrs. since making said entry
and has failed to cultivate said land as re
quired by law: the caid parties are here
by summoned to appear at this office on
tne 15 d&y of Kay, 1555, at 10 o'clock a. m.
to respond and fcrnish testimony concern
inc seid allegeh failure.
A. Li. Patchis, Register.
Ponovas, Carpenter & B. Cpl9
NOTICE No 3122.
U.S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 1G, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by Btnjimin F. Aduuson against
Francis M liartoa for failure to comply
with law as to timber culture entrv No.
7722, dated Aprils, J SSI, upon the e qr
tcctioa as. townsnipa soutn, range 33 w, in
Thomas county, Kansas, with a view to
the cancellation of said entrv; contestant
alleging that Francis M. Barton has failed
to plant ts trees, tree seeds or cuttings 5
acres of said tract during the 2d or 3d yrs.
since making aid entry -and has failed to
cultivate said tract as required by law; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 5th day of May, 183.
at 10 o'clock A. m., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
C. E. Chandlkb, Receiver.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
NOTICE No. 3100.
U. B. Land Office. Oberlin. Kan .
March 12th,lSS5.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by John F- Peers against F. J. Da
vis, for failure to comply with law a9 to
timber culture entry No, 5114. dated
May IS, 1S"i9, upon the sw qr section 22,
township 7 south, range 31 west, in Thom
as county, Kansas, with a view to the can
celation of said entry: contestant alleg
ing that F. J. Davis has wholly failed to
break or cause to be broken the 1st or 2d
5 acres during tha 1st or 2d years and has
failed to cultivate or cause to be cultivated
the 1st or 2d 5 acres during the 2d or 3d
years and has failed to plant or cause to be
planted to trees, seeds or cuttings any of
gam i&nu uunuj; iue ju or iu yean-, ine
said parties are hereby summoned to ap
pear at this office on the 15th day of Mav,
1S85, at 10 a. m. to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
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a. u. xtaxi-ui, neguier.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
-OSIRLXN
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on small cash payments,
and
Thomas Counties. JNow is your
up with a good class of citizens,
all commissions and profits of
NOTICE No. 3218,
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 2Gth, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by William M. Ward against Charles W.
Smith, for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture eutry No. 5210, dated May
26th, 1879, upon the se qr section 34, town
ship S south, range 31 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the cancel
lation of siid entry; contestant alleging that
Charles W. Smith has failed to pant to
trees, tree seed3 or cuttings 5 acres of sai d
bind during the 3d, 4th and 3th years Since
making said entry, and has failed to culti
vate said land as required bv law; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this office on the 2Sth day of May, 1SS5,
at 10 o'clock A. 'a., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning siid alleged failure.
A. L. Patch in, Register.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
NOTICE No. 322G.
U, S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 27th, 1835.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by J. F. Wine ng.iinst Francis
Collins lor failure to comply with law as
to timber cnlture entry No. 5493, dated
June 14, 1879, upon the scqr section 22,
township 8 south, range 31 west, in Thom
as county. Kansas, with a view to the can
cellation of said entry; contestant alleging
that Francis Collins has failed to plant to
trees, seeds or cuttings 5 acres of said tract
during the 3d, 4th and 5th years since mak
ing said entry and has failed to cultivate
said land as required by law; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 28 day of May. 1883, at
10 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish
testimony concerning said alleged failure.
A. L.Patcuix, Register.
Ponovan, Carpenterg& Bailey. 0a9
NOTICE NO. 324S.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 30, 1SS3.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by S. D. Wentworth against Martin
bcheerer, for failure to comply with law
as to timber culture ent.y No. 5213, dated
May 26th, 1S79, upon the nw qr section 12,
township 2 south, range 31 west, in Thom
as county, Kansas, with a view to the can
cellation of said entry; contestant alleging
that Martin Scheerer has wholly failed to
plant to trees, tree seeds or cuuinjes 5 acres
of said tract during the 3d, 4th and 3th
years since making said entry and ha fail
ed to cultivate said land ai required by law,
tue said parties are hereby huaunoneu to
appear at this -office on the 23 day of May.
1885, at lO.o'clock a m., to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged
failure.
A. L. Patchis, Register.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
m
NOTICE NO. 3247.
U. 8. Land Office. Oberlin, Kan .,
March 30th, 18S5.
Complaint having been entored at this
office by M. T. Rowland against J, Martin
Seherer for failure to comply witn law as
to timber culture entry No. 5212, dated
May 26th, 1S79, upon the no qr
section 2, township 9 south,
range 31 west, in Thomas connty,
Kansas, with a view to the cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that said J.
Martin Seherer has failed to plant to trees,
seeds or cuttings 5 acres of said land dur
ing the 3d, 4th and 5th years since making
said entry and his failed to cultivate said
land as required by law; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office
on the 2Sth day ot May, 1&35, at 10 o'clock
a. in., to respaml anu turnisn testimony
concerning said alleged failure.
A. L. Patchix, Register.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
NO riOE NO. 3232.
U. S. Land Office, ODerlin, Kan.,
March 27th, 18S5.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by A. C. Lang against E. D. Moore
for failure to comply wi:h law as to
timber culture entry No 51S1, dated June
13th, lS79,,upon the sw qr section 24, town
ship S south, range 31 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the cancel
lation of said entry: contestant alleging
that E. D. Moore has failed to plant to
trees, tree seeds or cuttings 3 acres of siid
land during the 3d, 4th and 5th years since
making said entry and has failed to culti
vate said tract as required by law; the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 2Sth day of May, 1830,
at 10 o'clock a. m., to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure. A. L. Patchis, Register.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5i9
NOTICE NO. 29G2.
XT. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
February 18th, 18S5.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by E A. Crouse against S. C. Borton
for failme to comply with law as to timber
cnlture entrv No. 7723 dated Aoril 2. 1881,
1 upon the ee qr eection 10, township 8 south,',
I oa . ' fPl. . 17'. I
l range o wen, in luumas cuumy, Ajtusas,
' with view to the cancellation of said en -
KANSAS
Ions time.
golden opportunity to secure a
and I shall not long bo able to
middle men, and can sell you
E. E. STEWART, Oberlin.
try; contestant alleging that said S. C.
Borton has wholly failed to bre ik 10 acres
of said land or cause it to be done and has
whollv failed to plant a sine'.e acre of sai d
land to timber,trees,seedj, cuttings.or cause
to be one at any time' since making said
entry; the said parties are hereby summon
ed to appear at this office ou the I3t i day
of May, 1SS5, nt 10 o'clock a. m., to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said al
leged failure.
A. L. Patchis, Register.
C. C. Reynolds. 3mar26
Notice Wo. 3134,
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 17, 18S5.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by Jame A. Kama agiinit Win. P. Se
bring for failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No. 0153 dated October
27. 1S79, upon the sw qr section 12, town
ship 8 south, range 33 west, in Thomas
couuty, Kansas, with a view to the cancella
tion of said entry; contestant alleging rhat
Wm, 1. Sebriug has failed to plow, culti
vate or improve any part of said tract since
1SS1, and has failed to plant to trees, tree
seeds or cuttings anv part of said tract
since making said entry, or cause the same
to be clone; the said parties are hereby
summoned to appear at this office on the 11
day of May, 1SS5, at 10 o'clock a in., to re
spond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged failure.
a. l. patchis, Register
J. R. Yancleye. 4a2
Itfoticc Ho. 297.1.
U. S. Lano office. Oberliu, Ran.,
February 20th, 1S33.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by O. II. Strattau agninst Byren Marr,
for failure to comply witn law as to timber
culture intry No. (5208, dated Nov. 4, IS79,
upon tlie sw r section 17, township 7 south
range 33 west, in Thtmas county, Kansas,
with a view to the cancellation of said en
try; contest int alleging that said Byron
Marr has wholly failed to cultivate ten acres
of said land since making said entry and
has wholly failed to plant a single acre of
said land to timber, trees, tree seeds or cut
tings at an' time since making said entry
or cause it to be done; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on
the 14th day of May, 1883, at 10 o'clock a.
m., to respond and furnish testimony con
cerning said alleged failure.
a. l. I'ATcms, Register.
J. R. Vancleve. 4ap2
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notice X?o. 321 3.
TJ. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 20, lSSo.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice bv M. F. Dean agiinst Dewitt O. Ever-
son, for iauuro to comply witis Iiwasto
timber culture entry No .VjSO. dated St.pt.
27, lS'JO, upon the sw qr section 10, town
ship 6 south, range 31 west, in Thomas Co.,
Kansas, with a view to ttic cancellation of
said entry; contestant alleging that Dewitt
O. Everson has failed to plant to trees, tree
seeds or cuttings or cultivate or cause the
same to be done on said tract since making
saia entry up to this date; the said paities
are hereby summoned to appear at this of
fice on the 13th day of May, 1SS5, at 10
o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testi
mony concerning said alleged failure.
C. E. Chandler, Receiver.
Wilson, Tacha & McCoun. 4np2
NOTICE No. 3203.
U, S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan..
-March 23th, 1883.
Complaint having been entered at this
office by Christian .Meyer against Thomas
Gotridgefor failure to comply with law as to
timber culture entry No. 7023, dated Jnne
12th, 1830, upon the se qr section 20, town
ship 8 south, range 31 west, in Thomas
count)-. Kansas, with a view to the cancel
lation of said entry; contestant alleging
that sail Thomas Gotridge has failed to
plant to tree3, tree seeds or cuttings 5
acres of said land during the 3d and 4th
years since making said entry and has
failed to cultivate siid land as required by
law; The said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office on the 2uth
day of May, "1SS5. at 10 o'clock a. m., to
respond and furnish testimony concern
ing said alleged failure.
A. L. Patchis, Register.
Donovan, Carpenter & Bailey. 5a9
NOTICE No. 3217.
U. S Land Office, Oberlin. Kan
March 20, 1883.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by George Fitzsimons against Nelson
Little, for failure to comply with law as to
timber culure entry No. 5832, dated Sept.
4th, 1879, upon the se qr sec. 4, town
shin 8 south, range 31 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the can
cellation of said entry; contestant alleg
ing that Nehon Little'has failed to plant to
trees, tree seeds or cuttings 5 acres of said
land during the oa, -ltn ana ocn years since
making said entry and has failed to cultivate
said tract as required by law; the said par
ties are hereby summoned to appear at this
office on the 2Sth day of May, 1835, at 10
oclock a. m. to respond and furnish testi
inony concerning said alleged failure.
AT. P iinnrw Paffinlfw
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land cheaper than any live man.
E. E. STEWART, Oberlin.
Notice for Publication.
No. 3151.
Land Offico at Oberlin, Kan.,
March 27, 185.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hi3 Inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Clerk of the District Court Sheri
dan county, Kans., at . Kenneth, Kan., oa
Mayllth,lSS5,;viz:
natiiax byars,
II. E. No. 12000, for the sw qr section 24,
town S south, range 33 west. He names tho
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land,
viz. John Irwin and Wallace Miller, of
Colby, Kan., and Robert Jardme and An
drew Jardine, of Streator, Kan
a. l. tatciiix, Register.
J. R. Vancleve. 4ap2 6
Notice No. 2787.
U. . Land Office. Oberlin, Kan.,
December 17, 1SS1.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by Joseph Finlcy against E. A. Stuart,
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. 6(522, dated March 0, 1SS0,
upon the se qr section 2, townshipO south,
range 32 west, in Thomas county, Kansas,
with a view to the cancellation of said en
try; contestant alleging that said: E. A.
Stuart has failed to cultivate the above de
scribed land and failed to pbmt to trees,
tree seeds or cuttings in the years of 'S3 and
'81, nor has he caused the same to bej done;
the said pirties are hereby summoned to ap
pear nt this office on the Sth day of May,
1S83, at 10 o'clock a, m.. to respond and fur
nish testimony concerning said alleged fail
ure. a. h. fatcjjix, Register.
Vansickel & Hughes. 4ap2
Notice IVo. 3214.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 2G, 1S85.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by S. AV. Anderson against Rulus W.
Lundy for failure to comply with lawjas to
timber culture entry No. 5979, dated Sept.
27, lS79,Tipon the se qr section 9, township
0 south, range 34 west, in Thomas county,
Kansas, with a viewto the canccllation'of
said entry; contestant alleging that Rufus
W. Lundy has failed to plow, plant or cul
tivate or to plant to trees, tree seeds or cut
tings any portion of said land or cause the
same to be dono the 3d, 4th or 5th years
since making entry or since Sept. 27, 1882;
the said parties are hereby summoned to ap
pear on the3th day of May, 1885, at 10
o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testi
mony concerning said alleged failure.
C. E. Chandlkb, Receiver.
Wilson, Tacha & McCoun. 4ap2
rfottce If o. 3229.
U. S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 27th, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by George W. Hawley against Geo A.
Chapman, for failure to comply with law as
to timber culture entry No, 6620, dated
March 6, 1880, upon the ne qr section 18,
township S south, range 32 west, in Thomas
county, Kansas, with a view to the cancel
lation of said entry; contestant alleging
that Geo. A. Chapman has failed to plow,
break, plant or cultivate, or to plant to tim
ber, seeds or cuttings or cause the same to
be done or any portion of said tract since
the date of said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office tn
the 13th day of May, 1885, at 10 o'clock a.
m., to respond and furnish testimony con
cerning svid alleged failure.
G. E. Chaxdi.es, Receiver.
Wilson, Tacha & McCoun. 4a2
Wotiee for ?obIicatioa.
3149
Land Office at Oberlln, Kan.,
March 2'J, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of hi inten
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim and that siid proof will be made be
fore Register and Receiver at Oberlin, Kan.,
on May 11th, 1885, viz:
R. T. IIKMMISG.
D. S. No. 17469, for the se qr section 5
town 6 south, range 35 west He name J
the following witnesses to prove his contin
uous residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz : Theodore Ragins, of Atwood,
KaBsas, Christ Young, Miron Winters and
G. "W. inters, of Sappaton. Kansas.
a. l. patchin, Register.
Wilson & Tacha. 4wGa2
NOTICE NO 3149.
U.S. Land Office, Oberlin, Kan.,
March 19th, 1885.
Complaint having been entered at this of
fice by Caroline Lark against J. S. Pullen
for failure to comply with law as to timber
culture entry No. 7347, dated Sept. 25, 1880,
upon the nw qr section 12, township 9 south
range 34 west, in Thomas county, Kansas,
with a view to the cancellation of said en
try; contastant alleging that J. G. Pullen
failed to plant to timber, seeds or cuttings
any part of said land during the 3d and
4th years after entry rr since or cause it to
be done; the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office on the 28th
day or April. 1885, at 10 o'clock a. m to
respond and furnish teatimony concerning:
said alleged failure.
a. l. r.vrcnWj Register.
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